Former Justice Secretary Sir Robert Buckland has condemned the "mindless violence" in Leeds after the Harehills area was rocked by riots.

The violence was sparked by a disturbance involving social services and children, and resulted in large scale fires, overturned police cars and destruction on the streets.

Former Justice Secretary Sir Robert Buckland has condemned the "mindless violence" in Leeds after the Harehills area was rocked by riots.The violence was sparked by a disturbance involving social services and children, and resulted in large scale fires, overturned police cars and destruction on the ...{ai:summary}<p>In the grim alleyways of Leeds, Sir Robert Buckland dissected the chaos that erupted in Harehills, ignited by a clash between social services and the community. Flames danced in the night, police cars lay bruised and battered, the streets a canvas of mindless violence. </p><p>A city once drenched in hope now finds itself choking on the wreckage of its own turmoil. #crime</p>

Police 'must crack down' on street violence and rioting, says Robert Buckland

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